泬 (jué) - Ancient term referring to a vast, empty expanse & used in classical texts to describe desolate or

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jué ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

傑君

泬 · jué

Ancient term referring to a vast, empty expanse of water;

used in classical texts to describe desolate or expansive watery regions.

Ancient term referring to a vast, empty expanseused in classical texts to describe desolate or

Usage highlights

Vast and empty watersDesolate watery expanseBoundless marshAncient water nameEmpty and deep

Synonyms

  • 漻— clear deep water
  • 寥— empty, vast
  • 旷— spacious, empty

Antonyms

  • 盈— full, filled
  • 狭— narrow, confined
  • 浅— shallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a vast watery expanse (泬漻).
  • The marsh appeared boundless and empty (泬若).
  • He gazed upon the desolate waters (泬寥之水).

Collocations

  • Vast and empty waters(泬漻)
  • Desolate watery expanse(泬寥)
  • Boundless marsh(泬若)
  • Ancient water name(泬水)
  • Empty and deep(泬深)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless waters(泬漻无垠)
  • Desolate and empty marshland(泬寥荒泽)
  • The great watery void(泬若巨渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and geographical texts.
  • Represents ancient Chinese concepts of vast, empty natural landscapes.
  • Used metaphorically in poetry to convey feelings of solitude and immensity.

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